GlenPettit 1,717 #1 Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Help! 48" Blade is worn down into the bolt holes, all 5. What is the best way to repair/correct this so I can still use a new wear bar (which I have), somehow it may be necessary to add material on the back for reinforcement. Suggestions??? Have a total of 3 blades like this, in Michigan, we have to use our blades, a lot. Appreciate photos or drawings, I have limited-basic welding skills, but can so small simple jobs (110v Mig).I'm sure there is not enough original plow-blade metal to support the new Wear Bar, need to add something on back or on front, more support bolts higher up ??? (added: 5:00pm)PS: our white poodle is under the table 2' down, not in pain under the blade.,Glen Edited October 21, 2015 by GlenPettit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terry M-(Moderator) 2,212 #2 Posted October 21, 2015 I'm sure someone will tell you a better way to repair....but If it was me , I'd find a new piece of steel for the wear bar and maybe redrill some new holes. (??) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougC 2,643 #3 Posted October 21, 2015 Mine wore down as well. Not as far as yours though. I was able to flip mine over and bolt it back on cause I was to cheap to buy a new wear bar.I agree with TerryM . Buy a new steel bar and drill new holes in blade.Trips to the welding shop can get expensive! Oh by the way did I mention I was a cheap skate? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,363 #4 Posted October 21, 2015 Can you drill new 7/16 holes directly above the existing square holes using the new wear bar as a template, I'm not sure if there is enough clearance with the reinforcement channel on the back side to clear the nut.Depending on the thickness of your wear bar, you may have to open the holes to 1/2" or square out the corners with a file to clear the square on the carriage bolt head. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oe espo 32 #5 Posted October 22, 2015 I repaired mine I may have posted I took a cutoff wheel an trimmed back to the channel brace on the back. should warp less there weld a new flat bar there and drill with template 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DennisThornton 4,771 #6 Posted October 22, 2015 Square drill bit and new holes! Or a round drill bit and and file if that's all you got... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slammer302 2,156 #7 Posted October 22, 2015 If you just want to take the easy route put a new wear bar on and use sum large washers on the back to pinch it to the blade I know this isn't the strongest fix but it does work don't ask how I know Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oe espo 32 #8 Posted October 22, 2015 Link to my fix.http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/topic/43914-snow-plow-edge-worn/?do=findComment&comment=402307 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GlenPettit 1,717 #9 Posted October 22, 2015 Good points. Because all the force would be on the bottom, pushing the bottom back and top forward, I was thinking I would need the bottom to be extra heavy-duty & reinforced, thus having a plate welded on down to where the original blade metal was. There is enough room on the blade back to drill/square new holes higher up (I do have a new 48" drilled wear plate).oe espo: (your post reference) - - - That is exactly what I was hoping for, exactly how to fix it permanently. Thank you, Glen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACman 7,630 #10 Posted October 22, 2015 If all else fails there was a weld fab shop in Mason. My dad had his 1929 AC model U engine block drilled , pined and welded there. They can fix or repair anything made of metal . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
